Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

Good360 and the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) have established an innovative program to speed the transition to a circular economy and address the cost of living challenge. Good360 Inner Circle – which requires Inner Circle partners to demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and social impact – tackles two common concerns of Australians: sustainability and the pressures brought by the rising cost of living.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 5, 2023

Braehead, one of the UK’s most popular retail and leisure destinations, owned by property company SGS and asset managed by Global Mutual in conjunction with Savills as property managers, is excited to announce that leading jewellery retailer, Pandora , has opened a new store at the centre. The store has a modern look and feel, and is designed to be more intuitive to the customer journey, allowing shoppers to browse and interact with products more easily.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

Good360 and the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) have established an innovative program to speed the transition to a circular economy and address the cost of living challenge. Good360 Inner Circle – which requires Inner Circle partners to demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and social impact – tackles two common concerns of Australians: sustainability and the pressures brought by the rising cost of living.

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Design Wanted

JUNE 5, 2023

Seamlessly transforming trends and insights into experiences and a dream workplace for designers – LIXIL Global Design is a true celebration of cultural diversity, collaboration and […] The post In conversation with Paul Flowers, Chief Design Officer of LIXIL Global Design appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

Eric Morris has stepped down as Brand Collective CEO but will continue to work with the company in non-executive and advisory roles, and sit on its board. David Thomas – who has previously run Country Road Group and David Jones – has been appointed as the new CEO of the business. Morris was appointed CEO when Brand Collective merged with the PAS Group in March last year and has been with the company for 18 years.

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Bay Cities

JUNE 5, 2023

The manufacturing industry is known to contribute a substantial amount of money to the US economy, as much as $2.81 trillion reported in Q4 of 2022. If demand continues for goods and services worldwide, manufacturing companies will always be in business and in need of employees. Currently, the manufacturing sector employs 13 million workers, with women making up 32%, an increase from 26% in 2020.

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Retail Design Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Mybio is a bioproduct line distributed by Penny Market. It contains numerous types of plant-based goods, just like plant-based milk.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

The Apple Vision Pro unveiled overnight marks the “true start of an era in which augmented reality devices will become a more mainstream part of consumer and retail markets,” according to one retail analyst. The Apple Vision Pro, described as the world’s first spatial operating system, will join a nascent AR headset race – but at a launch price of US$3499 is unlikely to find a market beyond core Apple fans and corporate buyers once it hits the market early next year, says Neil Saunders, MD at Gl

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Retail Design Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Based in the Netherlands, FRAME is a well-known media devoted to recording and promoting cutting-edge interior design, covering the design.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

In May, Emirati sports retailer, Sun & Sand Sports (SSS), opened its first flagship store in Southeast Asia, in Singapore’s Raffles City. The 11,000 sq ft store features products from well-known fitness and lifestyle brands and a 3D foot scanner that customers can use to help them find the right fit. According to Mohammad A. Baker, deputy chairman and CEO of GMG, the global well-being company that owns SSS, “the Asian market is extremely strong and the company is very confident in the region

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Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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Retail Design Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

There’s no denying, shopping absolutely is the favourite pastime across the Far East, but you happen to have small kids,

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

The impact of inflation and the rising cost of living has radically changed the way Australians are shopping, and is creating a turbulent outlook for retailers as shoppers tighten their purse strings. With customers implementing more cost-cutting measures than ever, retailers need to quickly adapt to better meet their demands with shopping experiences that add value.

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All Work

JUNE 5, 2023

There’s no doubt that being in the office lets us enjoy richer, more nuanced social connections, and the collective energy that increases our sense of meaning and purpose. Behavioral change — through the power of social cohesion — can create better team productivity, individual performance, engagement, motivation, learning outcomes, and reducing fear, stress, and anxiety.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

The Australian economy has proven remarkably resilient. We’ve endured fires, floods and pandemics, fractured supply chains and soaring inflation. Despite the doom-and-gloom predictions and strain on the family budget for the average Australian, we’ve held up pretty well. The longtail impact of Covid stimulus and historically low interest rates has been even longer than most predicted.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Retail Design Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Studio G Architects was tasked by Hines to refresh the Santa Clara Towers lobby and amenity spaces in Santa Clara,

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

Retailers have responded swiftly to the Reserve Bank’s decision to raise interest rates yet again on Tuesday – by another 25 basis points to 4.1 per cent. The move comes just days after a 5.75 per cent increase in the minimum wage which will cost employers more than $50 a week for all affected staff. National Retail Association CEO Greg Griffith urged the Reserve Bank “to wake up and change direction” saying Australian business owners needed a break to assess the latest economic impacts before a

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Retail Times

JUNE 5, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! As sustainability continues to dominate the buying decisions of Gen Z fashion shoppers, this demographic of younger consumers increasingly wants retailers to communicate the carbon impact of their purchases at each stage of their buying journey, the latest data from True Fit, the leading AI platform that decodes size and fit for apparel and footwear reta

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

International apparel brand Lululemon has partnered with Australian environmental startup Samsara Eco, as part of an initiative to tackle textile waste. The multi-year collaboration will see Lululemon harness Samsara Eco’s circularity technology to create new recycled nylon plastics and polyester from apparel waste. It has been described by the company as the world’s first “infinitely recycled” project using nylon 66 and polyester materials.

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Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.

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Retail Bound

JUNE 5, 2023

Selling to QVC has become a powerful marketing strategy for companies looking to attract customers and boost their revenue. With global TV shopping network giants such as QVC as well as HSN and other smaller networks, these platforms can offer a significant boost to a business’s bottom line. With a combined annual revenue of over $8 billion in the United States alone, these networks provide businesses with the certainty that they are tapping into a profitable market.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

US-based outdoor apparel brand Halfdays has launched in Australia and New Zealand selling trans-seasonal apparel made from recycled materials. Established in 2020 by Olympic freestyle aerial skier Kiley McKinnon and recreational skier Ariana Ferwerda, the direct-to-consumer skiwear brand sells functional cold-weather active wear. “I’ve competed alongside Australian athletes and spent some time in beautiful Australia myself – I knew expanding our brand to a place so immersed in the outdoors would

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Eye on ESG

JUNE 5, 2023

The Federation of Brazilian Banks (“ FEBRABAN “) has recently approved Regulation No. 026/2023, setting forth guidelines and procedures for Brazilian banks when financing the beef industry, particularly slaughterhouses. Pursuant to the new self-regulation, as of 2025 financing should only be available to slaughterhouses that put into place a due diligence system for tracing and monitoring the activities of direct and indirect suppliers, certifying that no illegal deforestation has occurred in it

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

Luxury fashion house Armani Group has started an experimental agroforestry plantation in southern Italy to test new ways to produce cotton sustainably, it said on Monday. Armani said cotton planting started last month over one hectare of land – to be expanded to five hectares – in the southern region of Apulia. Agroforestry is a land-use system that plants trees in and around crop and pastureland.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

The Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) decision to increase the award rates of pay by 5.75 per cent for 2.5 million workers appears to have divided business and union groups among familiar lines. Set to be implemented on 1 July, the FWC has also lifted the national minimum wage by 8.6 per cent following the alignment of the minimum wage with the C13 classification wage rate.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

Peloton is one of several brands that has experienced a boom-and-bust cycle over the last few years. At the height of the pandemic, the company was thriving, with a stock price hovering around the US $170 mark and a market cap of around $50 billion. But in 2022, the company let go of 5,000 employees and earlier this year, it recall ed its original exercise bike and treadmill.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

US-based adventure brand National Geographic has unveiled a new retail offering in Australia and New Zealand, as the 135-year-old organisation looks to capitalise on its high level of brand awareness and strong social media following to grow its foothold in the fashion industry. Developed by Alquemie Group in partnership with The Walt Disney Company, which owns National Geographic, the offering includes a local e-commerce site and a number of experiential retail stores selling a range of premium

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